Kupup
in East District of Sikkim, India

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.342 and 88.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 20' 32" and E 88° 50' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:38 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 4:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kupup

Kupup in East District (Sikkim) is a town in India about 714 mi (or 1,149 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kupup is now 02:38 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kupup. The closest is airport we know is Paro Airport in Bhutan in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km). The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 58 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xarsingma, Gangtok, Ha, Samtse and Pagri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Having Fun At Nathang (GNATHANG) Valley, East Sikkim - 1st January 2015

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 03:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Avisekh Bhowal

Me and my friend Dayita trekked to a small temple on a hill by the Nathang Valley........Enjoyed a lot over there, and finally we found a piece of RED cloth, which we tied to a bamboo pole...


14th nov #NATHULA TRIP,Sikkim@solo travellers

Published: November 15, 2018
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Prasun vlogs

Photography and videography.


Gangtok to Nathula ...Trip

Published: July 05, 2018
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: #Gaurav Darbhanga

Sky can't end.


Nathula border trip, sikkim

Published: April 29, 2018
Length: 23:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anindya Saha

Nathula 26th april 2018.


Trip To Tsomgo lake and Nathu la pass

Published: May 03, 2018
Length: 41:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mousumi Bakshi

Few points to remember before going to tsomgo lake or changu lake and nathu la pass trip dated 29.4.2018 1. Take the permit prior to the day of visit preferably ...


nathula trip

Published: March 24, 2018
Length: 58:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keshab Mukherjee


Gangtok to Nathula pass 09.02.2018

Published: February 19, 2018
Length: 03:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DEBTANU PAL

Gangtok to Nathula pass, which is india and china border..


Nathula Pass Bike ride (4K) (2018) | East Sikkim | Soul and Fuel |

Published: June 11, 2018
Length: 25:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Soul and Fuel

Located at an altitude of 14140 feet and 56kms from Gangtok, Nathula Pass was the place through which the famous Silk Route used to operate until 1962.


Gangtok tour with friends

Published: December 04, 2018
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Journey Journey

ICE.


Nathula Pass, Sikkim, Heaven on earth

Published: June 05, 2018
Length: 03:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sumit Aneja


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jelep La

Jelep La (also spelled Jelepla) is a high mountain pass between India and Tibet in East Sikkim District of Sikkim. The famous Menmecho Lake lies below the Jelep La Pass. Jelep-la, a Tibetan name, means 'The lovely level pass, so called because it is the easiest and most level of all the passes between Tibet and Sikkim. ' (from the Bengal District Gazetteers Darjeeling, 1907, by L.S.S. O'Malley, Indian Civil Service. ) The pass is in Sikkim and the route connects Lhasa to India.

Located at 27.3672, 88.8657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of India, Mountain passes of Tibet, China–India border crossings, Shigatse Prefecture, Mountain passes of the Himalayas, East Sikkim district

Lake Menmecho

Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in East Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. It lies on the way to the Jelepla Pass and is situated at a distance of 20 kilometres ahead of the Tsongmo Lake. It is the source of the river Rangpo chu, a tributary of the River Teesta. The waters of the lake are sourced by melting snow in summer, and the monsoons in the rainly season. The lake is famous for its trout, and has a large fishfarm nearby with a guesthouse.

Located at 27.3302, 88.8464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Sikkim, Geography of Sikkim, East Sikkim district